Carol's Cuts Cantaloupe Chunks recalled for Salmonella contamination
Carol's Cuts Cantaloupe Chunks are recalled due to Salmonella contamination. Products were distributed to retail, military, food service and school locations in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification applies to this Salmonella contamination. FDA Class I recalls are designated for situations presenting serious or potentially fatal adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Carol's Cuts Cantaloupe Chunks, manufactured by Liberty Fruit Co Inc (DBA Carol's Cuts), are being recalled due to Salmonella contamination confirmed through testing of fresh-cut cantaloupe chunks.
Affected products include 8 oz, 16 oz, and 32 oz packages distributed to retail stores, military grocery stores, food service operations, and schools in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. The recalled products have UPC codes 85219301001, 852193900151, and 852193932152, with various "Best If Used By" dates in March 2022.
Consumers should not consume these products. The recalled cantaloupe chunks should be discarded immediately or returned to the point of purchase. Consumers who have purchased these products and have questions should contact Liberty Fruit Co Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- Carol's Cuts Cantaloupe Chunks Ingredients may include cantaloupe Prepared: Carols Cuts 1247 Argentine Blvd, KC KS 66105 Net Weight 8oz, Net Weight 16oz, or Net Weight 32 oz UPC: 85219301001, 852193900151, 852193932152 Best If Used By: 03/23/22, 03/27/22, 03/21/22, 03/23/22…
- Manufacturer
- Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (5)
- Best If Used By: 03/23/22
- 03/27/22
- 03/21/22
- 03/23/22
- 03/26/22
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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